I'd recommend Creos. Made in the same factory as Iwata with probably the same parts but much, much cheaper. Good luck

For large areas rattle cans are much easier, Airbrushs are great for intricate areas or touch ups.

I mix/ Thin my acrylic paint with water...windscreen wash...Iso alcohol...there are many more.

Practice with Air brush on a paper flip chart pad to help get paint density right...speed of spraying....adjusting nozzle differences.😊

Hi Scott,

Following-on from my last response on this subject, I have recently gone through the same process of exploring a more intricate type of airbrush to enhance my future modelling projects.

I quickly established that for all spraying with a pattern down from 2 inches - right the way down to a solid line well below 1 mm, you definitely need a more complex " double-digit action" airbrush; rather than the simple single-action device I previously described. Basically these feature internal mixing of compressed air and paint - which is normally gravity-fed from a small overhead container.

In terms of costs and reviews, I found that you can easily spend at least £100 for a top quality double-action airbrush kit. Additionally you will need to add the cost of an electrical compressor at around £80.

However, bearing in mind that we model boaters do not need the ultra fine lining or other features of the the premium kits invariably used by professional artists rather than modellers. Based on rave reviews on-line and in the model boat and railway press I thus recently bought a very comprehensive Timbertech ABPST1 professional double action airbrush kit from Amazon (or other retailers) at under £20!!

I must admit to not using this new kit yet but I am sure it will perform. I intend using it with the complete compressor and simple airbrush kit I bought 3 years back from Lidl for only £50 including 12 acrylic paints! I really hope this helps but basically you definitely do not need to spend a lot of money.

With best wishes. John 😀😀😀😀😀😀

Make sure whatever make of Airbrush you buy, it has paint container on top and the compressor has a storage tank beneath it. This gives a more consistent paint flow.

Hi Scott
The item you are considering should be OK as a starter kit but it will not give the same results as a more expensive model.
I started with a cheap Badger airbrush which worked ok for what I required but as you progress you need finer detail and this comes at a fairly high price. A double action gun is my preference as this allows you some control over the amount of paint delivered, especially good for fine detail such as figures et. The compressor looks OK but mine is silent and has an air trap and cost 3 times your whole setup. I use Iwata and the Eclipse is a reasonably priced entry model. Cleanliness is very important and you can buy cleaning solutions an accessories to empty your gun between colours.
I suspect you could spray a 1 foot hull but you would possibly need to refill the cup once or twice.
If you enjoy spraying I suggest you buy or make a table top spray booth as the overspray will go everywhere and is not good for your health. Mine is about 2ft square and has a built in light and extractor fan and carbon filter. Plastic and folds flat for storage.
There are many U-tube videos on the how to and I suggest you view a few before you start.
Hope this helps and good luck. Please share how you progress.
dave976

This gets a little complicated and you will get many opinions.

First, the airbrush type gravity, side, siphoned, needle size, action, etc. Then the compressor. (If you are painting large areas I suggest looking at a small air operated paint sprayer. Most airbrushes have a limited capacity and on top of that most paints need to be thinned for an airbrush so that reduces how much surface you can cover per filling.)

There are a lot of choices out there for paint. Type of paint, brand name, color availability. Most people with airbrushes use acrylic paints which I stayed away from thinking water contact, especially for some extended periods.

And lastly, don't forget there are many accessories, airbrush holders, cleaning tools, mixing jars, etc.

My personal choice is using acrylic paint in my gravity feed airbrush. I have not used any enamels because of the need to completely clean the airbrush. The big advantage to using an airbrush over rattle cans is infinite colors. Many brands have a variety of colors but by mixing them you can get the color you desire.

Here is one person with a lot of detailed information on airbrushing:

https://www.youtube.com/@barbatosrex9473/videos

I use an airbrush for painting, shadowing, weathering, etc. My recommended airbrush would be a dual action, brand matters but Dual Action. Mine is a Posche but 150 will get pretty good quality. You can control the paint flow by pulling back on the trigger. Much easier to control. For hulls and large surface's Rattle cans are easiest and the paint formulas today dry pretty fast. So I go that route on some builds. It's fun to mess around with an air brush...I practiced on old T shirt's and cardstock, it's fun to learn the techniques, never know you might be the next Picasso. Practice makes perfect. Hope this helps you... RR

Good evening everyone

I've decided that I'd like an airbrush kit for more intricate work. I'm tired of rattle cans and small brushes.

I've never had or used one before and would like some opinions on full sets and just in general how they can be of advantage or disadvantage

I have my eye on this one to start with which has good reviews.

Also is it only ok for really small parts or could I paint say a 1 foot hull with one?

My budget is £150 and would like paint included within that price

Thanks in advance

Scott

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